The management of retained fetal membranes in cattle

Question 1

Clinical features of placental retention in cattle

Answer 1

• Placenta type: synepitheliocorial

* Normal time until placenta is born: 6 - 12h

Question 2

Clinical features of placental retention in cattle

Consequences

Answer 2

• Milk production decrease
• Uterine infection, metritis
• Bad reproduction performance
• Metabolic disease (LDA, ketosis)

Question 3

Causes of placental retention

Answer 3

1. Lack of uterine contractions postpartum
2. Detachment disorder due to placental oedema
3. Mechanical causes

Question 4

Causes of placental retention

Lack of uterine contractions postpartum

Answer 4

• The uterine smooth muscles have tolerance with oxitocin
• Housing and nutrition pbl
• BCS increases
• Deficiencies in macro/ micro minerals, vitamins
• Inertia
• Metabolic disorders
• Stillbirth
• Twin pregnancy
• Increased labour time

Question 5

Causes of placental retention

Detachment disorder due to placental oedema

Answer 5

• Infectious cause s
• Serious trauma
• Nutritional disorders : CAROTENE

Question 6

Causes of placental retention

Mechanical causes

Answer 6

• Invagination of the pregnant uterine horn
• Septum in the vagina
• Diagnosis of placental retention: Usually easy

Question 7

Diagnosis

Answer 7

• Usually easy